MADISON, (WKOW) — Community members gathered for the inaugural Forward March fundraising event to support the Leckrone Arts Fund (LAF), a $5 million initiative designed to provide sustainable funding for the arts this Sunday.

The fund, developed through a partnership between Mike Leckrone, his family, and the Center for Performing Arts (COPA), aims to give individuals and groups affordable access to the life-changing benefits of the arts. It will also support the COPA facility as a diverse and thriving arts hub for the greater community.

COPA, the first of two sister organizations created to fulfill its mission, will oversee the management of the Fitchburg facility. The organization is building a state-of-the-art practice and performance center that integrates advanced technology and

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